QLD · Mount Isa Council
Mount Isa City, 4825
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Mount Isa, Mount Isa City is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,421
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 10 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 28
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 164.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault760
- Drug Offences509
- Good Order Offences431
- Other Property Damage291
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)305
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Queensland Country BankBank
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- KmartDepartment Store
22 Simpson Street, Mount Isa City
- McDonald'sFast food
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- MobilPetrol station
- Petrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Pharmacy FirstPharmacy
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacy Firstpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Colesamenities22 Simpson Streetsupermarket
- Coles Expressamenitiesfuel
- Kmartamenities22 Simpson Street, Mount Isa Citydepartment_store
- Lifeline Shopamenitiescharity
- McDonald'samenitiesfast_food
- Mobilamenitiesfuel
- Mount Isa Police Stationamenitiespolice
- Mount Isa Post Shopamenitiespost_office
- Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
- Pharmacy Firstamenitiespharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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